Tubing rack



April 15, 1941. s. L. M CUMBER ET AL 2,238,423

' v TUBING RACK Filed Sept. 50, 1939 Inventors A iio rneys Patented Apr. 15, 1941 TUBING RACK Simeon Lewis McC'umber and Frank Buck, Dinero, Tex.

Application September 30, 1939, Serial No. 297,380

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in racks for well tubing and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to support a large number of tubing sections in a substantially upright position in a derrick without bending or swaying.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a well tubing rack of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying of the upper portions of the tubing sections.

This pocket is designated by the reference numeral 9. The reference numeral 10 designates two sections of well tubing having their upper portions engaged in the pocket 9 in a manner to be supported in a substantially upright position drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing a rack constructed in accordance with the present invention in use on a derrick structure.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the device removed from the derrick.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and Fig. 1 thereof in particular, it will be seen that the reference numeral l designates generally an intermediate portion of a conventional derrick. The derrick l includes the usual corner legs 2 between which horizontal braces or struts 3 extend.

The embodiment of the present invention which has been illustrated comprises a shaft or rod 4 of suitable metal which extends horizontally between a pair of the braces 3 adjacent one side of the derrick 1. Suitable straps 5 secure the end portions of the shaft to the braces 3.

Fixed on the shaft 4 at an intermediate point is an angular metallic arm 6. It will be observed that the arm 6 terminates in a free end portion I which parallels the shaft 4. Extending between the shaft 4 and the angle of the arm 6 is a metallic brace 8.

It is thought that the manner in which the in the derrick structure I. It will thus be seen that a rack has been provided which may be expeditiously mounted in position for use on a con-- ventional derrick and which is adapted to support a large number of tubing sections. The construction and. arrangement is such that the tubing sections may be expeditiously engaged in the pocket 9 and removed therefrom.

It is believed that the many advantages of a tub-ing rack constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

In combination, a derrick structure including corner legs and struts extending between said legs, a shaft extending horizontally between certain of said struts, means securing the end portions of the shaft to said certain struts, an angular arm fixed on the shaft at an intermediate point and projecting horizontally therefrom, said arm including a free end portion paralleling the shaft in spaced relation thereto, and a brace extending between the shaft and the angle of the each other, a substantially U-shaped pocket for the reception of sections of Well tubing.

SIMEON L. MCCUMBER. FRANK BUCK. 

